Arterioles and Risk Factors - Cardiovascular Update

Lifelong dietary interventions linked to improved retinal health and reduced cardiovascular risk

Cardiology Update

JULY 14, 2024

The study delves into the associations between lifelong cardiovascular risk factors and the effects of dietary interventions on retinal microvasculature in young adulthood. Participants in the intervention group displayed less tortuous arterioles and venules and an increased arteriolar fractal dimension compared to the control group.

Arterioles

Arterioles Risk Factors Diet Quality of Life

Abstract 4141446: Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Promote Resiliency to High Pressure Stress in the Human Microvasculature

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Human resistance arterioles (80-250µm) from healthy adults (defined as patients with ≤1 risk factor for cardiovascular disease) were dissected from discarded surgical adipose tissue and treated with empagliflozin (1µM), or vehicle control (ethanol) for 16-20 hours prior to the flow experiment.

Preserved Ejection Fraction

Preserved Ejection Fraction Arterioles Heart Failure Risk Factors

Lifelong dietary interventions linked to improved retinal health and reduced cardiovascular risk

Abstract 4141446: Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Promote Resiliency to High Pressure Stress in the Human Microvasculature

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